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Two men arrested in Swindon human trafficking raids | Two men arrested in Swindon human trafficking raids |
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Two men have been arrested in Wiltshire on suspicion of human trafficking. | Two men have been arrested in Wiltshire on suspicion of human trafficking. |
The men, from Lithuania, were arrested following three raids at separate locations in Swindon on Thursday. | The men, from Lithuania, were arrested following three raids at separate locations in Swindon on Thursday. |
Eight Lithuanian men and women, who Wiltshire Police said were "identified as potentially being exploited", are now being cared for by police. | |
Det Sgt Rob Findlay said: "The victims will now be given the full support from Wiltshire Police and our partnership agencies." | Det Sgt Rob Findlay said: "The victims will now be given the full support from Wiltshire Police and our partnership agencies." |
He said information from the community had proved "crucial" in their investigations and urged anyone with information to report it to police. | He said information from the community had proved "crucial" in their investigations and urged anyone with information to report it to police. |
"Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are abhorrent crimes which see people being used as commodities," he said. | "Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are abhorrent crimes which see people being used as commodities," he said. |
"These raids should act as a stark warning to anyone involved in the illegal trade of human trafficking that the net is closing." | "These raids should act as a stark warning to anyone involved in the illegal trade of human trafficking that the net is closing." |
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